The following four offices are ready to caucus with you right now!
Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS)
OCSS coordinates the Transfer Student Network (TSN). TSN hosts events throughout the semester and is a great place to connect with other transfer students. The OCSS staff are great resources for helping you get involved in leadership roles across campus!
Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE)
OUE is a great office to connect with if you would like to get involved with Undergraduate Research or are trying to figure out a plan to make the most of your UMBC experience. To ensure you are on an Academic Pathway that works for you, OUE staff enjoy hearing transfer students’ individual stories and learning about their goals and priorities.
The Career Center is the place to go if you would like to connect with internship opportunities (many of which connect to our 70,000-strong global alumni community). The Career Center can assist you in putting together or refining your resume to start your internship search. They can also help you find an on-campus job, a summer position, or a permanent job after graduation.
The Shriver Center can connect you with Service Learning experiences throughout the Baltimore area. Volunteering is an important way to give back, but also can be a great achievement to highlight on a resume.
THREE HELPFUL TIPS
1. Start connecting with UMBC faculty, staff, and fellow students. Create your UMBC network.
2. Think about how you can build on the activities and experiences you participated in at your previous institution.
3. Be open to fellow students who want to connect and network with you to learn about your experiences.
WORD TO THE WISE
Taking advantage of the many opportunities at UMBC outside the classroom is an important part of achieving success. It is also important in preparing you to go on to graduate school or enter the job market. Students who take advantage of UMBC’s opportunities build leadership, research, and professional skills that benefit them long after they graduate from UMBC.
BONUS INFORMATION
If you have completed 15 or more credits at community college and have not completed your Associate’s degree, we encourage you to explore our Credit When It’s Due Initiative to learn more about the reverse awarding of the Associate’s degree:
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS AT UMBC
OFFICE FOR ACADEMIC & PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING
TRANSFER STUDENT RESOURCE PAGE
POLICY ON THE AWARDING OF UNDERGRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT
CAMPUS VOTE PROJECT
One of the biggest barriers for students to register and vote is the lack of understanding of registration deadlines, where to register (their home or school address), ID requirements, and other information on voting. The Campus Vote Project has developed state-specific guides to help students understand their rights and how to register and cast a ballot in their school or home community.
EXTRA CREDIT EXIT POLL QUESTION
What else can the campus do to more directly assist transfer students in their transition to UMBC?
